Ingredients
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- 4 medium pears (Bartlett, Bosc, or Anjou)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted)
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans (chopped, optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Wash the pears and slice them in half, removing the core.
- Place the pear halves in a baking dish, cut side up.
- Drizzle with maple syrup and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Dot each pear half with butter and add a pinch of salt.
- If using, sprinkle the chopped nuts on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the pears are soft but not mushy.
- Serve warm, optionally topped with ice cream, yogurt, or extra spices.
Notes
Feel free to customize with toppings like Greek yogurt or drizzled honey for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg